Atalanta's Champions League run ignites intense interest in the league!
Can FC Bayern hold off a charge from Atalanta?
MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 17: Raffaele Palladino, head coach of Atalanta BC talks to the media during a press conference at Football Arena Munich on March 17, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images If anyone is expecting Atalanta to just roll over and give up at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League vs. Bayern Munich, you will likely be disappointed.
“Recovering five goals is a mountain to climb. We have nothing to lose and everything to prove. We want to play a match worthy of Atalanta, of our fans, and of the Champions League Round of 16.
Bayern is the best team in Europe, you have to be perfect in every way to have a chance of beating them. We want to put in a good performance and show that the six goals in the first leg is not our real level — we’ll try to be as competitive as possible,” said Atalanta boss Raffaele Palladino (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ). “You always learn.
We faced a strong team, from every perspective. They’re a team to be looked up to. When you face these complete teams, you have to play the perfect game beyond the tactical plan to try to be competitive.